Thriller Mise En Scene (Props and Costumes)

Props:

 A Black music station: This prop will be used in the police station scene as it will resemble the type of recorder they use to record victims relaying their experiences. We want this scene to look as realistic as possible.

A half eaten sandwich: This prop will be evident in the scene where the kidnapper is shown delivering scraps of food for the victim to eat. We feel this will be effective because it will really make a statement about the type of conditions she is living in.

Table and chair: these two props will be used in the police interviewing scene, the table and chair will have an effective yet subtle impact on the audience as it will create a juxtaposition between the good condition, safe police station and the run down shed that the character has been forced to live in. 

Torch: A torch will be used in the scene when the kidnapper is going out to visit his victim. We feel this prop will be effective because it highlights the fact that the kidnapper prefers to go and see his victim when it is dark, as no one is around and he is less likely to get caught. It will also add a sense of mystery because you wont be able to see him clearly behind the flash.

   
Costumes:

We plan to keep the clothing very simplistic throughout the opening as there is no need for extravagant clothing, it would not match the narrative.

The victim will wear a plain, dark jumper and black jeans. We feel this outfit is appropriate for this certain character as we want to portray her as just an ordinary young girl in clothes that many people of a similar age to us would wear- we feel this will have an impact on the audience of a similar age to us as it will hit home that she is just a regular girl and the situation she is in could happen to any of us. The clothing (when in the shed) will appear quite scruffy and tattered to make her appear dirty and as if she has been kept in there for a long time. The dark/black colour of her costume will also symbolise the dull mood she feels, this will also help to set a similar mood for the entirety of the opening. 

The police officer in the interview will wear a smart, full piece black suit to represent formality and set the scene for the setting of a police station.

The kidnapper will be wearing baggy, loose, scruffy looking clothing which will represent his lack of remorse and care.